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Patent CA-2641651-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICE JOHN M
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: Double-stranded polynucleotide activates the expression of immune recognition molecules. The polynucleotide can have a minimal length and activates the expression of molecules not encoded by a nucleotide sequence that is not necessarily related to the polynucleotide. The present invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition that includes a drug capable of preventing tissue damage associated with altered cell cycle control and an autoimmune reaction induced by introducing isolated, non-coding double-strand polynucleotides of at least 25 base pairs that do not contain a stimulatory CpG motif into the cytoplasm of an ex vivo mammalian cell to cause the cell to present autoantigen, wherein the cell is not an immune cell of hemopoietic origin, thereby preventing atherosclerotic plaque development, treating autoimmune disease, treating an infection, treating transplantation rejection, or treating tumor cells, comprising an effective amount of methimazole derivatives, or tautomeric cyclic thiones; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier.
Patent CA-2643541-A1 (CA)
Title: Film handling system
Inventor: TENBROCK MICHAEL
IPC: H04N3/36
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: A film handling system is described, including: a supply container for supporting a plurality of sheets of film; a film receiver; and a transport mechanism for retrieving a sheet of film from the supply container and transporting the sheet of film to the receiving mechanism, said transport mechanism comprising a vacuum head for adhering the sheet of film to the vacuum head; wherein the film receiver comprises a feed mechanism for conveying the sheet of film received by the film receiver, said feed mechanism including a sprocket for mating with at least one of a plurality of sprocket holes in the sheet of film transported by the transport mechanism.
Patent CA-2644247-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoluminal prostheses for treating vulnerable plaque
Inventor: KULA JOHN
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: The invention provides expandable tubular endoluminal prostheses for the treatment of vulnerable plaque lesions and methods for treating vulnerable plaques using the prostheses. The endoprostheses may include at least two opposing ring-like end sections and a central section including a number of struts having parallel longitudinal axes connecting the ends sections. In use, the device is expanded in a blood vessel so that the central section at least partially contacts a vulnerable plaque lesion and/or the blood vessel wall in close proximity to the vulnerable plaque lesion.
Patent CA-2652082-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REPIN DMITRIY
IPC: G06T15/40
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A method of highlighting a selected object in a 3D scene comprises: executing an off screen rendering software and, responsive thereto, generating a texture image containing an image of the visible parts of a selected object over a background color, and, in response to said texture image, executing an on screen rendering software in combination with a fragment shader software thereby drawing a silhouette of the selected object.
Patent CA-2652449-A1 (CA)
Title: Screening methods for amyloid beta modulators
Inventor: SLON-USAKIEWICZ JACEK
IPC: G01N33/566
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for screening, identifying, and/or quantifying modulators of amyloid and/or aggregates, fibrils or components thereof, in particular modulators of amyloid ß-peptide (Aß) or Aß fibrils. Aspects of the invention provide methods for screening putatative modulators against an Amyloid target, in particular an Aß target, so as to determine which modulators bind to or interact with the target, or interefere with the interaction of an indicator agent and the target. Particular aspects of the invention employ mass spectrometric methods for the screening of an Amyloid target against compound libraries, in particular mixtures of compounds or combinatorial libraries.
Patent CA-2652809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUH TIMOTHY
IPC: C03C15/00
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A method for maintaining and using a high concentration of dissolved copper on a surface of a useful article by providing a copper surface without coatings thereon which increase the wetting angle and which isolate the copper surface and which has a surface roughness between 2 and 50 micro inches Ra, so as to kill microbes thereon.
Patent CA-2655835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATTHEWS FRANK
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist, an agonist, a seal coat, and a sequestering polymer, wherein the antagonist, agonist, seal coat and at least one sequestering polymer are all components of a single unit, and wherein the seal coat forms a layer physically separating the antagonist from the agonist from one another. Methods for manufacturing. such a pharmaceutical composition are also provided.
Patent CA-2656283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUYOMARC H RAYMOND
IPC: F23G7/10
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: Procédé de torréfaction d'une charge de biomasse végétale (B), comprenant les étapes suivantes: - génération d'un flux gazeux de traitement par des m oyens de génération thermique (G); - génération d'une couche de matière à ha ute température, dite base thermique; - traitement de ladite charge de bioma sse (B) par ledit flux gazeux de traitement, ledit flux gazeux de traitement se chargeant d'éléments gazeux comprenant de la vapeur d'eau et de gaz de p yrolyse combustibles provenant de ladite charge de biomasse (B) lors dudit t raitement; et - recyclage d'au moins une partie de ladite vapeur d'eau par p assage d'au moins une partie dudit flux gazeux chargé au travers de ladite b ase thermique; L'invention concerne aussi un système de torréfaction d'une c harge de biomasse végétale (B).
Patent CA-2660291-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNON KEVIN MARK
IPC: A23L23/00
Filed: 2007-08-09
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of improving bone health and muscle health in a companion animal comprising administering a composition comprising a fatty acid component to the companion animal wherein the fatty acid component comprises a ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from about 3: 1 to about 25: 1. The present invention additionally comprises a composition comprising a fatty acid component comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) wherein the ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is from about 3: 1 to about 25: 1.
Patent CA-2661342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL JOHN W
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: A method for logging a downhole formation in a wellbore. The method comprises drilling a wellbore with a drill bit coupled to a disconnect device (20). The disconnect device is then actuated to detach the drill bit from a portion of a conveyance (40). A logging operation is then performed between two portions of the disconnect device. The disconnect device may then be reattached.
Patent CA-2663332-A1 (CA)
Title: Iminoimidazopyridine derivatives having antithrombotic activity
Inventor: HEINELT UWE
IPC: A61K31/435
Filed: 2007-07-18
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) having antithrombotic activity which, in particular, inhibit the protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR1), processes for their preparation and the use thereof as medicament.
Patent CA-2663546-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle tire pressure measurement unit
Inventor: ACHTERHOLT RAINER
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle tire pressure measuring device (1) having a valve (5) and a fastening element (3) for disposing a tire pressure measuring device (7) on the valve (5), wherein the fastening element (3) comprises a first fastening region for a latching and/or snap-on connection to a second fastening region complementarily formed on the valve (5) in order to secure the fastening element (3) and the valve (5) to each other.
Patent CA-2664801-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISONO MOTOSHI
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: Electrode active material of the invention is such that a Li3PO4 phase is mixed in with an amorphous iron-phosphate complex having a LixFePyOz composition. Applying the electrode active material of the invention to a secondary battery inhibits an irreversible reaction which reduces the irreversible capacity, thus enabling a high capacity to be maintained even when it is used at a high potential.
Patent CA-2665222-A1 (CA)
Title: Locking screw with synchronized thread
Inventor: BLUECHEL TOBIAS
IPC: A61B17/90
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A bone plate, a bone screw and a targeting device for providing an improved application of a bone screw into a bone plate.
Patent CA-2667685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLEICHER KONRAD
IPC: A61K31/416
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel indazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.
Patent CA-2668120-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicular storage enclosure
Inventor: O'BRIEN TIMOTHY
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A vehicular storage enclosure comprising a sub-compartment (108) disposed within a passenger compartment (P) of a vehicle (V), wherein the sub-compartment (108) includes a closure panel (106) that provides selective access to the sub-compartment (108), wherein the closure panel (106) includes an outboard surface (116) that is substantially exposed to the passenger compartment (106) and an inboard surface (114) that is substantially exposed to the sub-compartment (108) when the sub- compartment (108) is closed off by the closure panel (106), and a handle (204) that is accessible from within the sub-compartment (108), and wherein one of or both of the handle (204) and an area proximate the handle (204) on the inboard surface (114) includes indicia (G) to conspicuously provide one or more instructions for opening the closure panel (106) from within the sub-compartment (108).
Patent CA-2669164-A1 (CA)
Title: Remote identification equipped self-service monetary item handling device
Inventor: CROWLEY STEVE
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2009-06-16
Abstract: An electronic process to capture, track and monitor unique identifying information regarding automated teller machine (ATM) deposits. ATMs equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) or other remote identification technology may enable the electronic transfer of key data elements to general ledger and asset tracking processing systems.
Patent CA-2669763-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEIFERT WOLFGANG
IPC: A61P31/16
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of EP2 and/or EP4 agonists as therapeutics for the treatment of diseases associated with influenza A viruses, such as for example H5N1 and mutations thereof.
Patent CA-2672727-A1 (CA)
Title: Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and antagonist compounds
Inventor: GRONGSAARD PINTIPA
IPC: C07C229/14
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel, potent, and selective agents, which are agonists or antagonists of the one or more of the individual receptors of the S1P receptor family. The compounds of the invention are useful as therapeutics for treating medical conditions associated with agonism or antagonism of the individual receptors of the S1P receptor family.
Patent CA-2673949-A1 (CA)
Title: Smart rfid checkout kiosk
Inventor: DAILY MICHAEL A
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a self-checkout kiosk that utilizes RFID tags and a distance and direction RFID reader to detect sales merchandise. The kiosk includes POS software, which automatically detects items selected by a patron that have previously been received into inventory and tagged, which facilitates the completion of the sale by detecting the distance and direction of the RFID tag. The kiosk incorporates a communication system and means for the patron to communicate with a store employee located distant from the kiosk. The POS software utilizes multiple payment methods and has the capability to display advertisements based on product being detected.
Patent CA-2675077-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of controlling the conveyance of product in underground mining operations
Inventor: JUNKER MARTIN
IPC: E21F13/04
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the outward conveyance of debris extracted by mining machines operating in underground mining in a variety of locations of the mine structure via conveying means and bunker systems disposed in the mine structure, wherein the lowest available conveying capacity of the conveying means and the buffer capacity of the bunker systems are determined based on continuously captured actual data, and are compared in a computer-aided control unit to the current actual extraction output and/or the target extraction output anticipated for a predefined time period and/or the budgeted output extrapolated based on past actual data, wherein, if deviations are detected, the control unit automatically brings about a balancing of capacities between the individual conveying means and bunker systems, and/or controls the extraction output while taking the conveying capacity of the downstream conveying means and buffer capacity of the bunker systems into consideration.
Patent CA-2676314-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method of designing a building system
Inventor: PETRO WILLIAM C
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: Systems and methods of designing building systems are described. The building system designer is assisted in designing a building by a computer which identifies system components that are compatible with each other, and possibly with the type of building and/or building code.
Patent CA-2677755-A1 (CA)
Title: Arctic platform
Inventor: BAUGH BENTON F
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a system and method of constructing drilling and production platforms that are particularly useful in remote, inaccessible and/or environmentally sensitive operating environments. According to one aspect of the invention, an arctic drilling platform is provided wherein various methods and means of interlocking neighboring platform modules are provided. Methods and means for sealing the intersections formed between a plurality of interlocked platform modules are also disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, improved platform floor plans are provided, and various wellhead cellar layouts and sealing means are also described. Methods and means of enhancing the usefulness of modular storage platforms are disclosed, and a number of support post installation and removal techniques are also provided. Also taught are a variety of methods of adjusting the height and level of an assembled drilling platform, and methods and means of adding extension members useful for extending the length of a support post are also described.
Patent CA-2678140-A1 (CA)
Title: Flame tamers and arrangement thereof for barbecue grills
Inventor: HONG DAVID
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: Flame tamers for bridging on a barbeque burner box above heat sources of a barbeque grill to distribute heat energy evenly over the barbeque cooking surface have protruding openings extending toward one more of the peripheral walls of the barbeque burner box so that foods on the cooking surface can be cooked evenly and efficiently, thus saving much energy consumption.
Patent CA-2678546-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JI TINGFANG
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: Power control for wireless communication may involve determining the transmit power to be used by a wireless device. A wireless device using open loop power control may select a transmit power based on an open loop power equation where a parameter of the power equation may be based on one or more power control messages received from another wireless device. In some aspects, path loss may be estimated for open loop power control and a value for Offset_BSperSS may be obtained from information provided by a base station for closed loop power control. To facilitate a stable combined open-closed loop algorithm, open loop power control may be used to compensate channel changes based on reciprocity, and closed loop power control may be used to compensate interference variations (e.g., as compared to NI provided by a DCD message).
Patent CA-2679116-A1 (CA)
Title: Door with motor-operated sliding panel for shower booths
Inventor: LUCA RAIMONDI
IPC: A47K3/34
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a door with a sliding panel for shower booths, motor operated by means of a system consisting of a driving gear housed inside an upright and an driven gear housed inside the other upright, connected by a belt mechanically anchored to the sliding panel.
Patent CA-2679623-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIDA OSAMU
IPC: C22C38/14
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The present invention provides high strength hot rolled steel plate for line-pipes superior in low temperature toughness, and a method of production of the same, containing, by mass%, C: 0.01 to 0.1%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 1 to 2%, P: <=0.03%, S: <=0.005%, O: <=0.003%, Al: 0.005 to 0.05%, N: 0.0015 to 0.006%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.08%, and Ti: 0.005 to 0.02%, where N-14/48×Ti>0% and Nb-93/14×(N-14/48×Ti)>0.005%, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, said steel plate characterized in that its microstructure is a continuously cooled transformed structure, a reflected X-ray intensity ratio {211}/{111} of the {211} plane and {111} plane parallel to the plate surface in the texture at the center of plate thickness is 1.1 or more, an in-grain precipitate density of the precipitates of Nb and/or Ti carbonitrides is 10 17 to 10 18/cm3, and a thickness of said steel products is 14mm or greater.
Patent CA-2681749-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination therapy for the treatment-of lower urinary tract symptoms
Inventor: MACINTYRE EUAN
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: This invention concerns compositions for the treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), and especially LUTS which results from benign prostatic hypertrophy. The compositions of the invention comprise a Beta-3 agonist described below, optionally in combination with a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, or an NK-1 antagonist or an alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist or an anti-muscarinic agent. The invention also includes compositions comprising a beta-3 agonist and two additional active agents selected from a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, an NK-1 antagonist, an alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist or an anti-muscarinic agent.
Patent CA-2682276-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWOERER CHRISTIAN
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2008-03-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a metal-cutting machining process for a semi-finished product (1) having a predetermined shape and at least one machining surface (2) which has the steps: applying a protective foil (4;9) having a predetermined elongation at break to the at least one machining surface (2) with a predetermined adhesive force, placing a metal- cutting tool (3) in a predetermined position above the machining surface (2), exerting a predetermined mechanical force in a predetermined direction for a predetermined length of time to the tool (3) for carrying out a metal-cutting process on the semi-finished product (1) and lifting the tool (3) from the at least one machining surface (2) after the predetermined length of time. In order to protect the semi-finished products from damage through the machining residues and at the same time not to impair the drilling performance, according to the invention through the adhesion an adhesive force is produced between the protective foil (9) and the machining surface (2) of substantially 10 N/25 mm and a protective foil (9) is used which has an elongation at break of between 80 and 120%.
Patent CA-2682504-A1 (CA)
Title: Aurora kinase modulators and method of use
Inventor: WHITE RYAN
IPC: C07D493/04
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula (I), wherein A1-8, D,, L1, L2, R1, R6-8 and n are defined herein, and synthetic intermediates, which are capable of modulating various protein kinase receptor enzymes and, thereby, influencing various disease states and conditions related to the activities of such kinases. For example, the compounds are capable of modulating Aurora kinase thereby influencing the process of cell cycle and cell proliferation to treat cancer and cancer-related diseases. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions, including the compounds, and methods of treating disease states related to the activity of Aurora kinase.
Patent CA-2685054-A1 (CA)
Title: Agent for treatment of pulmonary disease
Inventor: SAKAMOTO MEGUMI
IPC: A61K31/405
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a highly effective agent for treatment of pulmonary diseases with little side effects. Specifically disclosed is an agent for treatment of pulmonary diseases by endotracheal administration, which contains a bioco mpatible polymer nanoparticle containing an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
Patent CA-2685159-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARTER GREGORY GEORGE
IPC: E05F11/16
Filed: 2009-11-09
Abstract: A window operating system for casement and awning windows has two actuators that are connected to be controlled by one crank to operate simultaneously. The system is modular and the crank is preferably part of a crank assembly that is a separate component from the actuators.  In a further embodiment, the operating system has at least one actuator with a crank assembly to operate the actuator being located at a different location on a window frame from the actuator.  With a modular system, there are numerous variations for location and number of locks and the location of the crank assembly as well as other components. The system still further describes a lock for a window operating system.
Patent CA-2686148-A1 (CA)
Title: Aviva resistance curve
Inventor: SEVERS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: An exercise device to provide anchor points for exercises performed with elastic resistance band equipment. The exercise device is attached to an immovable structure, (the floor, a post, a wall). The exercise device provides; multiple anchor points (2) at a variety heights including underfoot and overhead for use with elastic resistance band equipment, efficient change of anchor point height, efficient change of resistance band strengths, efficient adjustment of the range of motion of the resistance band equipment, efficient adjustment for one or two handed exercises with resistance band equipment with two handles (3) using the multiple anchor points (2) on the convex side of the curved vertical structure (1) and efficient use of resistance band equipment with clips on both ends (6) providing multiple anchor points (2) on the concave side of the curved vertical structure (1).
Patent CA-2687574-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROWE VERNON D
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2008-05-22
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods to reduce renal damage caused by nephrotoxic drugs. The invention provides compositions comprising an anionically substituted oligosaccharide, a nephrotoxic drug and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, where the oligosaccharide is present in an amount effective for substantially inhibiting the nephrotoxic effect of the drug.
Patent CA-2688320-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAILEN MICHAEL P
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.